Crippled Luna's Farewell: Half A Life Without My Alpha's Deadly Deception

Chapter 162

Chapter 162

Arnold finally spoke, his tone even. "He's my son too. I'll take care of him."

At this, Grandma's expression darkened. "Take care of him?" she repeated sharply. "When he was young, you barely spent time with him. It was always Sarah who held him when he was sick, Sarah who taught him how to read, Sarah who comforted him. And now, you speak as if you've always been the one by his side."

Arnold's jaw tightened, but he didn't argue. Instead, he simply stated, "I'll rectify that."

Grandma let out a weary sigh, closing her eyes briefly. "Just don't take too long, Arnold," she said. "Children grow up faster than you realize."

Checking his watch, Arnold rose from his seat. "I have to go. Alex's flight has landed.. You take care of yourself and I will remember whatever you have said..." She gave a faint smile..

Without waiting for a response, he turned and left the room.

The airport was bustling with travelers, families reuniting with warm embraces, friends laughing as they exchanged gifts.

Amid the crowd, a small boy ran forward, his face lighting up with excitement as he spotted Arnold and Linda.

"Dad! Linda!" Alex's voice was bright with joy as he threw himself into their arms. Arnold caught him effortlessly, ruffling his hair in greeting.

his level,

pulling out souvenirs from his trip—small trinkets, postcards, and a scarf he had picked out for Arnold.

feeling the soft fabric between his fingers. "Thank you," he said, though his

for a while, and though he had enjoyed his travels, he was

in a hurry, pushing open the door before the car had

inside, calling

was no response.

casual, almost indifferent. "She's

hesitated, as if he hadn't quite understood. "What do

simply gestured toward his phone. "Call and find

few days-the countless times he had called his mother

picked

when he came back. That she would pick him up from

But she hadn't.

now, standing in a house that suddenly felt unfamiliar, realization

small hands clenched at

reached out, lightly poking Alex's cheek. "Are you crying?" he asked,

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